Kurmi Market Kano
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Kurmi Market Kano

4.5(2 reviews)Kano, Kano State#1 of 4 Historic Landmarks in Kano
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Kurmi Market, Old City, Kano Daily 6am–8pm Get Directions

About Kurmi Market Kano

Kurmi Market is one of the oldest and largest traditional markets in Africa — a trading hub that has operated continuously since the 15th century and once served as the commercial heart of trans-Saharan trade routes connecting West Africa to North Africa and the Mediterranean. Today it still trades in leather goods, fabrics, spices, crafts, and practically everything else in a labyrinthine network of stalls and workshops that has changed remarkably little over centuries. The leather tanners in the nearby Kofar Mata dye pits, visible from an upper floor of an adjacent building, are one of the most visually stunning traditional craft operations left anywhere in the world.

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Adaeze Okonkwo
Couple trip · May 2026
One of the best in Nigeria — full stop.

A great example of what Nigeria has to offer. Well worth adding to your itinerary. Already planning to come back with family.

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Rukayat Abdullahi
Solo trip · May 2026
Great vibes, great service.

Excellent experience from start to finish. Well organised, comfortable and great value. No hesitation recommending this to fellow travellers.

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